‘Outstanding’ Gerrard lifts mediocre Pool

LIVERPOOL may have mastered the art of European football but this uninspiring victory over a defensive Manchester City demonstrated that the Premiership remains as big a mystery as ever for Rafa Benitez.

But for yet another match-winning performance by Steven Gerrard, City’s industry would have earned them their second away point of the season.

The England midfielder was the only discernible difference between two teams that had “mid-table mediocrity” stamped all over them.